In the late 1800s, the United States began an educational experiment that the government hoped would change the traditions and customs of Native Americans. Special
For this lesson, students will be introduced to the history of race. Our modern understanding of race was introduced starting in the 1600s as European
Prior lessons have introduced students to culture and the history of racism. Race does not exist, but culture is the force that shapes us in
All cultural groups teach future generations cultural understandings that help to shape their identities and interactions with other groups and society at large. Past lessons
For this lesson, students will be introduced to important elements of culture, both surface and deep culture. Students will come to understand how culture shapes
This lesson explores the history of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and how it might be revised to reduce gun violence in the
Héctor P. García was an especially effective and significant advocate for civil rights in the United States. His grassroots efforts began with fighting for the
What was the World War II experience like for the thousands of Japanese Americans living on the West Coast? The activities in this lesson are
In this lesson, students explore the complexities of race, violence and vigilante justice in early Los Angeles. In 1871, the population of Los Angeles was
The Civil War is a nine-part series that explores the most important conflict in our nation’s history. It saw the end of slavery and was
